Developing Countries in the Wto

Globalization means that today, more than ever before, growth in developing countries and the reduction of poverty depend on world trade and a well functioning trading system. This volume reviews developing countries trade policies and institutions, and the challenges they face in the World Trade Organization - where the rules that govern the international trading system are set.

List of Tables Preface Abbreviations Introduction: Developing Countries in World Trade Trends in Developing Country Trade, 1980-1999 Trade and Development in the GATT and WTO Developing Country Policies Developing Country Trade Related Institutions Developed Country Policies: The International Environment The TRIPS Agreement and Developing Countries Developing Country Participation in the WTO WTO Accession Issues Towards a Development Round Policy Coherence Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix A: Country Groupings Appendix B: Methodology in Estimating Frequency Ratios References Index